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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.07, 16,398.77 and 6,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.07, 16,398.77 and 6,847.29 is: 9,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.07 : 16,398.77 = 6,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.07/16,398.77 = 6,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.07x = 16,398.77 × 6,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.07x = 112,287,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,099.60/11,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.54

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